How many syllables in firing?

Syllables in firing

2 or 3

fir·ing

Firing has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say firing

Said as /ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/2 syllables, FIR-ing · DUM-da
Said as /ˈfaɪɚɹɪŋ/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say firing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fir, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with firing

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Questions

How many syllables are in firing?
Firing has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
How do you divide firing into syllables?
Firing divides as fir-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in firing?
The first syllable (FIR-ing).

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